It's always a bit of fun for me when I am drawn to include known figures in my work. People who inspire and intrigue me. They bring such a pop of energy. Sometimes they are anchor of the piece and other times they are just the perfect flourish, the perfect fit.
I came across the Frida Kahlo and Billie Holiday images the same day. They sat there on my desktop and eventually leapt into this collage. I find them most compatible. The golden dress woman is Louise Brooks, a silent screen star who also had a strong presence. I especially like Frida in her suited attire. The women with her were her sisters.
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Frida and Billie collage |
Waynesboro, Virginia, my town, has a great collection of muraled walls. I came across this one recently. Tom Waits seemed to hold and echo the mural energy just right.
The artist is Nils Westergard, a well known muralist and we in Waynesboro are fortunate to have other murals by him as well. He calls the mural Commerce Street mural 'After'.
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Tom Waits on Commerce Street collage |
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